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Finding peace of mind through sharing memories, observations, and other random pieces of my mindFri, 04 Aug 2017 21:47:51 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/05945fb04774f974d2471b73d4fbb3e9?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.pngPs of Minehttps://adnelg.wordpress.com
Preparing for Frosthttps://adnelg.wordpress.com/2015/04/26/preparing-for-frost/
https://adnelg.wordpress.com/2015/04/26/preparing-for-frost/#commentsMon, 27 Apr 2015 03:09:59 +0000http://adnelg.wordpress.com/?p=2399Continue reading →]]>Exhausted from working in the garden all day, I was not happy to hear the “frost advisory” for our area. It was a gamble I had taken when I chose to start planting early. I live in Zone 5 so any annuals planted prior to May 1st run the risk of being lost should a big enough frost hit. I was exhausted from working in the garden all day and this was not news I wanted to hear. Still, I was glad I’d found out in time to protect my investment.

I gathered up trash bags and tarps, laid them over the areas where high concentrations of annual flowers were planted, and held them down with bricks. Next I dug out my many plastic containers I always save when I buy a new plant. With the help of my husband we used them to cover individual plants. I used a trash bag to cover my large outdoor pots as well. The next morning I removed everything and put it away for another day. I saved all my new plants and still got the benefit of an early start.